Earl Andrew McKnight
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MCKNIGHT, Earl Andrew, 91, of Richmond, VA, died March 12, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital.
He was born in Delaware on February 16, 1932 to the late Earl Armstrong and Rose McKnight. He is predeceased by his brother, Jerry McKnight.
Earl attended Richmond schools and graduated from Benedictine College Preparatory in 1949. He began his career in the printing business at the age of 17 with Garrett and Massie. Following several mergers he retired from Cadmus Communications in 1994 after 45 years of service. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served in the Korean conflict. He was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church.
Earl is survived by his wife Harriett Peel; his sister, Maryann Ratcliff of Washington state, and nephew, Stephen McKnight; and several nieces and nephews in Washington state. Earl is also survived by many devoted friends in North Carolina, especially the Peel and Edward's families.
The family received friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Bliley's - Central, 3801 Augusta Ave., Richmond, VA 23230, where a funeral service was held at 12 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Earl's honor to St. Benedict Catholic Church, 300 N. Sheppard St, Richmond, VA 23221.